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Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2023 in Facebook videos:
Audio shows former President Donald Trump warned “300 million Americans” will die from a catastrophe “in a matter of weeks.”
By Loreben Tuquero• November 29, 2023
Facebook posts stated on November 04, 2024 in a post:
“Elon Musk is taking sustainable technology to the next level with the Tesla Water Engine.”
By Caleb McCullough• November 12, 2024
Social Media stated on February 24, 2026 in social media posts:
An audio clip reveals a Jeffrey Epstein victim’s account of abuse by the Clintons.
By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• February 26, 2026
Social Media stated on March 15, 2026 in social media posts:
Video shows toddler crying over casket of American service member killed in Iran.
By Grace Abels• March 16, 2026
X posts stated on October 02, 2024 in an X post:
Kamala Harris campaign ad “features a mother expressing regret for not having an abortion.”
By Loreben Tuquero• October 3, 2024
Facebook posts stated on November 29, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Audio shows breaking news that “Biden approves $5,200 for Americans older than 25.”
By Loreben Tuquero• December 5, 2023
Instagram posts stated on November 04, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Joe Rogan spoke about a child being abducted into a secret Disneyland tunnel.
By Jeff Cercone• November 9, 2023
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“Dr. Sebi’s cousin was sent to life in prison for revealing these gatekept health secrets.”
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Social Media stated on February 14, 2026 in social media posts:
The Epstein files “expose Ellen DeGeneres” as a cannibal.
By Loreben Tuquero• February 16, 2026
Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Elon Musk reveals Tesla 2025 motorhome for under $17,000!”
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X posts stated on May 14, 2023 in a tweet:
Photo shows former President Donald Trump “in the hood.”
By Loreben Tuquero• May 16, 2023
X posts stated on July 12, 2026 in X posts:
A photo showing Mitch McConnell and his wife is from his 2023 hospitalization or is AI generated.
By Caleb McCullough• July 13, 2026
Facebook posts stated on November 21, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook:
“Elon Musk, revela un nuevo motor impulsado por agua que promete cambiar por completo la industria automotriz”.
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Facebook posts stated on June 12, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Photos show Target is pushing "evil agenda" on kids.
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These images show LeBron James dressed in pink for the “Barbie” movie.
By Nuria Diaz Muñoz• July 27, 2023
Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2026 in remarks:
In artificial intelligence, “We're leading China by a lot.”
By Loreben Tuquero• January 29, 2026
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Video shows Oct. 6, 2024, fires in Beirut caused by Israeli airstrikes.
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“Elon Musk has announced his first robot girlfriend, with artificial intelligence.”
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On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI

By Loreben Tuquero• November 20, 2024

Charlie Kirk tributes sounded like Adele and Bieber, but were AI. How to spot synthetic music

By Loreben Tuquero• October 1, 2025

Social media accounts use AI-generated audio to push 2024 election misinformation

By Sara Swann• March 13, 2024

On Facebook, posts about celebrity donations for Texas relief efforts went viral. They were baseless

By Loreben Tuquero• July 10, 2025

AI-generated audio deepfakes are increasing. We tested 4 tools designed to detect them.

By Loreben Tuquero• March 20, 2024

A pro-Ron DeSantis ad used AI to create Donald Trump’s voice. It won’t be the last, experts say.

By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• July 18, 2023

What is generative AI and why is it suddenly everywhere? Here’s how it works

By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Jeff Cercone• June 19, 2023

How generative AI could help foreign adversaries influence U.S. elections

By Loreben Tuquero• December 5, 2023

‘Not the AI election’: Why artificial intelligence did not define the 2024 campaign

By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2024

Are Google, Meta AI hiding Trump information? Here’s what companies say happened

By Jeff Cercone, Sara Swann• August 5, 2024

Musk’s AI-powered Grokipedia: A Wikipedia spin-off with less care to sourcing, accuracy

By Loreben Tuquero• November 12, 2025

Are foreign adversaries China and Russia amplifying hurricane misinformation? Early signs say yes

By Jeff Cercone• October 14, 2024

How well do you understand AI? Here are 7 terms to know

By Loreben Tuquero• August 10, 2023

How improperly using AI could deter you from voting, or hurt your health

By Loreben Tuquero• July 17, 2023

Not-so-innocent ‘cat memes’: AI creations give life to unsubstantiated Springfield, Ohio, claims

By Loreben Tuquero• September 25, 2024

How fake citations appeared in RFK Jr.’s MAHA report: Here are generative AI’s red flags in studies

By Loreben Tuquero• May 30, 2025

AI ads skewed Talarico’s words and positions. It’s part of a changing scene in political advertising

By Loreben Tuquero• June 22, 2026

Social media feeds are awash with Iran war misinformation. Here’s how to identify false imagery

By Loreben Tuquero• March 12, 2026

No, these aren’t images of the B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base

By Maria Briceño• June 16, 2026

Don’t fall for video of priest turning away ICE agents from his church, it isn’t legit

By Maria Briceño• December 8, 2025